Game Preview: Iowa Barnstormers vs. Arizona Rattlers

April 18, 2024 - DES MOINES - After a tough loss on the road last week, the Iowa Barnstormers will finally get a travel breather and focus on getting their first win of the season at home this weekend. The Barnstormers (0-3) will get their first opportunity to play in front of the home crowd this season when they take on the Arizona Rattlers (1-3) at Wells Fargo Arena Saturday, April 20 at 7:05 pm. The Pirates displayed their talent on both sides of the ball cementing themselves as one of the best teams in... Full Story

Iowa Wolves Break Franchise Attendance Record

April 18, 2024 - DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Wolves announced today it broke the franchise single season attendance record by drawing 103,500 fans to Wells Fargo Arena during the 2023-24 season. It is the first time the franchise has drawn 100,000 or more fans in a season. "This impressive attendance mark is confirmation of the passion our fans have for Iowa Wolves basketball and the strong relationships we've made with numerous partners in this great community," said Iowa Wolves President of Business Operati... Full Story

Barnstormers Sign Linebacker

April 18, 2024 - DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers have signed veteran linebacker Dezmin Reed to the 2024 roster, Head Coach Dave Mogensen announced today. Reed (6-2, 240, Appalachian State) joins the Iowa Barnstormers for his first season with the team. No stranger to the indoor game, Reed has spent time with the Sioux Falls Storm and with the Omaha Beef in the CIF. Collegiately, Reed spent two seasons at Georgia Military College where he appeared in 21 games and amassed 91 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, s... Full Story

April 18 Game Postponed

April 18, 2024 - DES MOINES, IA - Today's game between the Iowa Cubs and Louisville Bats at Principal Park has been postponed due to wet grounds and inclement weather in the forecast. The two teams will make up today's game with a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 4:28 p.m. with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the completion of game one and no earlier than 7:08 p.m. Both games will be seven inning contests. Tickets for the game can be exchanged for a ticket to... Full Story

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• I-Cubs Take Game Two vs. Louisville - Iowa Cubs (IL) April 17
• April 17 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats - Iowa Cubs (IL) April 17
• Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids Griffins - Iowa Wild (AHL) April 17
• Iowa Walks-Off Louisville In Ninth Inning - Iowa Cubs (IL) April 16
• April 16 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats - Iowa Cubs (IL) April 16
• Cubs Comeback Effort Falls Short in Offensive Exhibition - Iowa Cubs (IL) April 14
• Fogarty, Jones Power Iowa to 4-3 Win over Manitoba - Iowa Wild (AHL) April 14
• April 14 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at St. Paul Saints - Iowa Cubs (IL) April 14
• Game Preview: Iowa Wild at Manitoba Moose - Iowa Wild (AHL) April 14
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in Des Moines, Iowa:

• Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
• Iowa Barnstormers (IFL)
• Iowa Cubs (IL)
• Iowa Wild (AHL)
• Iowa Wolves (G League)
• Pro Iowa * (USL)

Other cities near Des Moines, Iowa with alternative or minor league teams:

• Fort Dodge, Iowa

April 20	IL	Louisville at Iowa	4:08 p.m.
April 20	AHL	Iowa at Chicago	8:00 p.m.
April 20	IFL	Arizona at Iowa	8:05 p.m.
April 19	AHL	Grand Rapids at Iowa	8:00 p.m.
April 19	IL	Louisville at Iowa	8:08 p.m.
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• Griffins at Wild, April 17, 2024 - AHL WOOD (April 18)
• Griffins beat Iowa in a shootout, take another step closer to home-ice advantage - AHL MLive (April 18)
• Moose make miraculous run to playoffs - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (April 15)
• Iowa Cubs Shutout St. Paul Saints in 6-0 Victory - IL NewsBreak - Des Moines (April 15)
• Castillo's hot hitting helps Saints roll over Iowa - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 15)
• Reichel fills hat as Moose clinch playoff berth - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (April 14)
• Photos: Black Hawks vs. Des Moines on Saturday, April 13 - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (April 14)
• USHL: Black Hawks fall in regular-season finale, open playoffs at home Monday - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (April 14)
• Depleted Saints fall again to Iowa Cubs - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 14)
• Bennifield, Massachusetts Pirates power past Iowa 54-29 to remain undefeated - IFL Lowell Sun (April 13)
• Aaron Rozek relishing opportunity with Saints, who lost 4-1 to Iowa Cubs on Wednesday - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 11)
• IceHogs score two goals in final two minutes to beat Iowa Wild - AHL WREX (April 10)
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